Knoch stuns Hampton
Austin Hannes scored 24 points and hit six 3-pointers as the Knoch boys basketball team pulled off a huge road upset of Hampton, 67-61, Friday night.
Hannes had 16 of his points by halftime as the Knights took a 40-36 lead.
That advantage grew to 58-48 by the end of the third quarter as Hannes tacked on eight more points.
Mac Christy added 12 points and P.J. Gourley 10 for Knoch (8-5, 5-3).
Antonio Ionadi, who scored 37 points in a Hampton win over Mars earlier in the week, scored 19 to lead the Talbots (10-5, 6-2).
KNOCH 67
Aiden Albert 2 0-0 5, Devin Campbell 1 0-0 3, Mac Christy 5 2-4 12, Josh Knochel 3 0-0 6, Austin Hannes 8 2-4 24, Jackson McKee 2 3-5 7, P.J. Gourley 3 4-5 10. Totals: 24 11-18 67.
HAMPTON 61
Ryan Sickles 1 0-0 2, Nick Schait 3 2-2 9, Kyle Reese 4 1-4 9, Ryan Murray 1 0-0 2, Ben Huber 3 5-6 12, A.J. DiDonato 0 0-0 0, Antonio Ionadi 7 2-2 19, Mark Shehady 3 0-0 8. Totals: 22 14-19 61.
Knoch 22 18 18 9 — 67
Hampton18 18 12 13 — 61
3-point goals: Knoch 8 (Albert, Campbell, Hannes 6); Hampton 7 (Schait, Huber, Ionadi 3)
Tuesday: Highlands at Knoch
Highlands 69, Freeport 59 — Kris Keppel scored 23 points, but the Yellowjackets (6-9, 1-7) squandered a fourth-quarter lead in a section loss to Highlands (12-3, 7-1).
Josh Beale added 13 points for Freeport.
FREEPORT 59
Mason Eddinger 5 0-1 10, Evan Schaffhauser 0 0-0 0, Kevin Lynch 2 3-4 9, Kris Keppel 9 0-0 23, Brandon Hochbein 1 0-0 2, Ben Beale 0 2-5 2, Derek Jones 0 0-0 0, Josh Beale 4 4-8 13. Totals: 21 9-18 59.
HIGHLANDS 69
Thimons 3 1-2 7, Boda 5 3-5 19, Nee 5 3-5 14, McKamey 2 0-0 4, Erceg 0 0-0 0, Martinka 1 0-0 2, Grosholz 1 3-4 5, Reiger 2 2-4 7, Martin 4 2-2 11. Totals: 23 16-24 69.
Freeport 17 18 19 5 — 59
Highlands15 13 18 23 — 69
3-point goals: Freeport 8 (Lynch 2, Keppel 5, J. Beale); Highlands 7 (Boda 4, Nee, Reiger, Martin)
Tuesday: Burrell at Freeport
Central Catholic 62, Seneca Valley 48 — Justin Koken scored a career-high 17 points and hit five 3-points, but the Raiders suffered this section setback.
Central Catholic (10-2, 6-1) scored the game’s first 14 points and led the Raiders (4-10, 0-7) 16-2 after the first quarter.
SENECA VALLEY 48
Justin Koken 6 0-0 17, Jamir Carter 2 3-3 7, Nate Trzeciak 0 0-0 0, Payton Skalos 1 0-0 2, Patrick Uher 2 2-4 6, Marcus Might 1 0-4 2, Andrew Smathers 3 0-0 7, Jake Holl 2 0-0 5, Mark Smathers 1 0-0 2, Jacob Bunofsky 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 5-10 48.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC 62
Matt Bilyak 3 6-7 12, Bobby Kiernan 3 4-7 11, Steve Votodian 4 2-2 11, Jonathan DeVito 2 4-5 8, Luke Nedrow 3 0-0 6, Oscar Marroquin 1 2-2 4, Bricen Garner 2 4-6 8, Will Sproule 0 1-2 1, Tommy Farkos 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 24-33 62.
Seneca Valley 2 13 17 16 — 48
Central Catholic16 10 19 17 — 62
3-point goals: Seneca Valley 7 (Koken 5, A. Smathers, Holl); Central Catholic 1 (Kiernan)
Tuesday: Seneca Valley at Greensburg Central Catholic
Clarion-Limestone 85, Moniteau 54 — Aaron Marterella scored 14 points, Lake Pry 13 points and Derek Boben 12 for the Warriors in this KSAC loss.
CLARION-LIMESTONE 85
Laugand 1 0-0 2, Lauder 1 0-0 2, Rankin 8 3-5 19, Beers 0 3-4 3, Wrhen 2 0-0 5, I. Callen 5 1-1 11, T. Smith 6 0-0 16, C. Smith 5 1-1 13, D. Callen 6 2-3 14. Totals: 34 10-14 85.
MONITEAU 54
Aaron Marterella 5 1-3 14, Jake Jewart 2 0-0 6, Derek Boben 4 2-4 12, Lake Pry 6 1-1 13, J.J. Waid 2 1-1 5, Sosigian 0 2-2 2, Ross Tenney 1 0-2 2. Totals: 20 7-13 54.
3-point goals: Clarion-Limestone 7 (C. Smith 2, T. SMith 4, Whren); Moniteau 6 (Marterella 2, Jewart 2, Boben 2)
Tuesday: Moniteau at Forest Area
Mars 73, Burrell 56 — The Castello brothers came up big.
John Castello scored 24 points and Steve Castello added 20 as the Planets shook off a sluggish start for a section win.
Robby Carmody pitched in 19 points for the Planets (11-4, 7-1).
MARS 73
John Castello 9 6-8 24, Aaron Gruber 0 0-0 0, Brett Ashbaugh 0 2-2 2, Steve Castello 7 4-5 20, Sam Morrissey 0 0-0 0, Ryan Giallonardo 1 0-0 2, Christian Schmitt 1 4-6 6, Robby Carmody 6 7-9 19. Totals: 24 23-30 73.
BURRELL 56
Garda 5 1-3 12, Lecters 2 2-2 8, Lettrich 10 3-4 26, Kotecki 2 0-0 5, Cable 3 0-0 6, Resnick 0 0-0 0, Ryan 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 6-9 56.
Mars 12 19 20 23 — 73
Burrell21 8 7 20 — 56
3-point goals: Mars 2 (S. Castello); Burrell 6 (Garda, Lecters, Lettrich 3, Kotecki)
Tuesday: Valley at Mars
Sharon 61, Slippery Rock 36 — Ryan Dutton scored 18 points for the Rockets.
SHARON 61
Phillips 1 8-10 10, Howell 3 0-0 8, Stovall 5 0-0 13, Redding 1 0-0 2, Johnson 2 0-0 4, Shaffer 1 0-0 2, Dancak 1 0-0 2, McComb 0 1-2 1, Torr 1 2-2 5, Porterfield 4 0-0 9, Howell 0 2-2 2, Nixon 1 1-2 3, Kirk. Totals: 20 14-18 61.
SLIPPERY ROCK 36
Ryan Dutton 6 5-6 18, Chase Allen 0 0-0 0, Josh Bowser 1 4-4 6, Luke Brandon 2 0-0 4, Hunter Prementine 2 0-0 4, Seth Beels 1 0-0 2, Justin Heitzenrater 0 0-2 0, Ricky Mineo 0 2-4 2. Totals: 12 9-10 36.
Sharon 17 13 12 19 — 61
Slippery Rock9 12 6 9 — 36
3-point goals: Sharon 7 (Stovall 3, Howell 2, Toor, Porterfield); Slippery Rock 1 (Dutton)
Monday: Grove City at Slippery Rock
Grove City 50, Oil City 44 — Brendan Record scored 20 points in this region win for the Eagles (9-4, 5-3).
Kaiden Young added 12 points and Martin Beatty 10 for Grove City.
GROVE CITY 50
Jamie Hall 0 0-2 0, Brendan Record 8 3-3 20, Andrew Mason 2 0-0 5, Kaiden Young 4 3-3 12, Kameron Patterson 1 1-1 3, Brayden Martin 0 0-0 0, Martin Beatty 5 0-0 10, Kyle Barger 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 7-9 50.
OIL CITY 44
Hadley 3 9-13 15, Lukasiak 1 0-0 3, McFall 5 4-7 15, Schmeider 2 5-8 9, Kline 0 0-0 0, Rodgers 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 18-28 44.
Grove City 13 11 10 16 — 50
Oil City7 19 6 12 — 44
3-point goals: Grove City 3 (Record, Mason, Young); Oil City 2 (Lukasiak, McFall)
Monday: Grove City at Slippery Rock
East Allegheny 74, Summit Academy 60 — Ezra Weah scored 22 points for the Knights (4-7, 1-5).
SUMMIT ACADEMY 60
Braheem Alston 5 4-10 14, Tony Sprinkle 8 1-4 17, Ezra Weah 9 3-4 22, DeMarco Francis 2 0-0 5, Murray 1 0-0 2. Totals: 25 8-18 60.
EAST ALLEGHENY 74
Gibbs 9 0-1 21, Rox 4 0-1 8, Blackmond 3 1-3 8, Brown 3 0-0 6, Stewart 1 0-0 2, Banks 4 5-6 13, Bannister 4 0-0 9, Owens 1 5-6 7. Totals: 29 11-18 74.
Summit Academy 14 13 12 21 — 60
East Allegheny17 22 12 23 — 74
3-point goals: Summit Academy 2 (Weah, Francis); East Allegheny 5 (Gibbs 3, Blackmond, Bannister)
Girls Basketball
Alazia Greaves scored 20 points and Kristina DeMatteis added 17 points as Moniteau rolled to a 69-29 win over Clarion-Limestone.
Sara Hull added seven points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors (9-4).
MONITEAU 69
Kara Mentel 2 0-0 4, Kelsey Ripley 0 0-0 0, Kristina DeMatteis 8 1-1 17, Alazia Greaves 9 1-2 20, Sara Hull 1 5-6 7, Emma Bair 4 0-0 8, Cambrie Campbell 2 0-0 4, Makayla King 0 0-0 0, Alexandria Hartle 1 0-0 3, Bailey Hartle 0 0-0 0, Andie Arblaster 1 0-0 2, Isabelle Bair 0 0-0 0, Megan Mentel 0 0-0 0. Totals: 30 7-9 69.
CLARION-LIMESTONE 29
Stitt 2 3-3 7, Barnes 1 2-3 4, P. Aaron 3 0-0 8, K. Aaron 3 2-3 8, Monaran 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 7-9 29.
Moniteau 24 19 16 10 — 69
C-L8 11 4 6 — 29
3-point goals: Moniteau 2 (Greaves, A. Hartle); C-L 2 (P. Aaron 2)
Saturday: Hickory at Moniteau
North Clarion 56, A-C Valley 44 — The duo of Ellie Thompson (14 points) and Morgan Cratty (13) could not prevent a third consecutive loss for the Falcons (6-8).
A-C VALLEY 44
Cami McNany 1 1-2 4, Ellie Thompson 5 4-5 14, Brook Irwin 0 2-2 2, Morgan Cratty 6 1-2 13, Olivia Boocks 3 0-0 8, Lauren McNany 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 8-11 44.
NORTH CLARION 56
A. Carll 1 0-0 2, Gatesman 1 1-2 3, Higgins 0 1-2 1, Obenrader 10 3-4 24, Schettler 1 0-0 2, Schmader 8 3-4 19, Wagner 2 0-1 5. Totals: 23 8-13 56.
A-C Valley 12 16 8 8 — 44
North Clarion17 8 20 11 — 56
3-point goals: A-C Valley 4 (Boocks 2, C. McNany, L. McNany); North Clarion 2 (Obenrader, Wagner).
Wednesday: Clarion-Limestone at A-C Valley
Karns City 64, Venango Catholic 22 — Sisters LeeAnn and Alyssa Gibson scored 20 and 13 points, respectively, for the Gremlins (10-2).
KARNS CITY 64
Alyssa Gibson 5 1-2 13, Brody Whited 2 2-2 6, Abby Wolfe 1 0-2 2, Alyssa Stitt 0 1-2 1, LeeAnn Gibson 5 9-10 20, Emily Hegedus 5 1-1 11, Mackenzie Craig 2 2-2 6, Livia Andreassi 2 1-2 5. Totals: 22 17-23 64.
VENANGO CATHOLIC 22
Finch 3 0-0 6, Groner 0 1-2 1, Homan 4 1-2 9, Sheffer 1 0-0 2, Nwokdi 1 0-2 2, Stack 0 0-1 0. Totals: 10 2-7 22.
Karns City 33 16 7 8 — 64
Venango Catholic4 5 7 6 — 22
3-point goals: Karns City 3 (A. Gibson 2, L. Gibson).
Saturday: Karns City at West Shamokin